Events
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Continuing Education (CE) trainings in July and August:
Ethically Serving Clients of Color: Culturally Competent and Inclusive Mental Health Care
Friday, July 11th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CST
Live Virtual Session
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REGISTER HERE
Session Overview
This dynamic 1.5-hour training is designed for all mental health professionals seeking to strengthen their ethical and culturally responsive practices. Together, we’ll explore the unique ethical responsibilities we hold when working with clients of color, focusing on:
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Cultural competence
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Navigating systemic inequities
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Addressing implicit bias
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Building authentic therapeutic relationships
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Ethical advocacy and empowerment
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Grounded in the ACA Code of Ethics, this session offers practical strategies and tools to help you provide care that is equitable, inclusive, and ethically sound.
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Key Takeaways:
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
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Understand the cultural and systemic factors shaping the mental health experiences of clients of color
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Apply ethical principles to ensure culturally sensitive, equitable care
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Build deeper trust and rapport across cultural lines
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Address implicit bias and microaggressions in clinical settings
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Recognize your role as an advocate within ethical boundaries
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Reflect on your own growth areas for continued cultural competence
Archetypes in Action: Treating Males with the Masculine Archetypes – King, Warrior, Magician, Lover
Friday, August 8th
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
Live Virtual Session
​REGISTER HERE
SESSION OVERVIEW
In this engaging and practical training, you will learn how to harness the symbolic power of the Hero's Journey and masculine archetypes to deepen therapeutic work with male clients. Through rich case studies and an overview of narrative and symbolic approaches, this program will help you make lasting impacts on brain, behavior, and healing.
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Key Takeaways:
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
Understand the cultural and systemic factors shaping the mental health experiences of clients of color
Apply ethical principles to ensure culturally sensitive, equitable care
Build deeper trust and rapport across cultural lines
Address implicit bias and microaggressions in clinical settings
Recognize your role as an advocate within ethical boundaries
Reflect on your own growth areas for continued cultural competence